Lab Test Details
Lab Test Details
| SIM | LAB512 |
| CPT | 86015 |
| Synonyms | ASMA; SMA; Actin; Actin Antibody; Anti-actin |
| Specimen Type | Serum |
| Container | Red-top or gold-top tube |
| Collection Instructions | |
| Volume | Volume: 1 mL Minimum volume: 0.3 mL |
| Additional Information | Detection of antibodies aids in the diagnosis of autoimmune liver diseases such as autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) |
| Patient Preparation | |
| Specimen Processing Instructions | Once in the lab, separate serum from cells if using red-top tube |
| Transport Requirements | Room Temperature or Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Room Temperature or Refrigerated: 14 days |
| Rejection Criteria | Hemolysis; lipemia; bacterial contamination |
| Reference Range | Reference Range accompanies report |
| Critical Value | |
| Test Includes | Smooth Muscle Antibody |
| Methodology | Enzyme –linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) |
| Testing Frequency | |
| LCA | 006643 |
| Reviewed By | Rhonda Crowe |
| Reviewed Date | 3/1/23 |
| Supplemental | * Denotes Reference Lab Test |